Halson, Mother Butler, Ms Butler – our own Aunt Hallie – was born in The Pond, Nassau, on December 31st, 1921. She was always took delight in being an ‘old year baby’. The 10th and youngest child of George Israel Raleigh Butler and Frances Manesta Butler, nee Thompson, two Godly, community and politically-minded parents, she was christened Alison Geraldine Butler at St. Matthew’s Church and grew up in the Anglican faith.

Howell Kirklin Tinker, better known as “Kirk”, was born in Nassau on January 16, 1940. The first child of Wilmington Tinker and Alma Tinker (nee Taylor), Kirk was brought up by his maternal grandparents Jonathan and Emily Taylor. His early years were spent in Stanyard Creek, Andros. He relocated with his grandparents to New Providence.

Miriam Olive Cox Butler-Pratt journey of life began on the 27th December 1940 in the small settlement of Gregory Town, Eleuthera. She was the first child to her proud parents, the late Adeline Johnson and Joseph Cox. She was eldest of five children, two brothers: Edward Cox (deceased) and Dennis Johnson; two sisters Sandra Johnson-Pennerman of Freeport, Grand Bahama, and Candace (Daisy) Johnson-Russell.